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Noun first crusade has 1 sense
  1. First Crusade - a Crusade from 1096 to 1099; captured Jerusalem and created a theocracy there
    --1 is a kind of
    Crusade

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First Crusade

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The First Crusade refers to a military expedition that took place between 1096 and 1099. It was the first of a series of religiously sanctioned military campaigns known as the Crusades. The primary objective of the First Crusade was to recapture the Holy Land, particularly Jerusalem, from the Seljuk Turks.

Sample Sentences:

  • The First Crusade was launched in response to the Pope's call for Christians to take up arms and fight for their faith.
  • Many knights and commoners joined the First Crusade, motivated by the promise of spiritual rewards and the possibility of gaining wealth and land.
  • The armies of the First Crusade faced numerous challenges, including difficult terrain, hostile locals, and scarcity of supplies.
  • After a long and perilous journey, the forces of the First Crusade successfully captured Jerusalem in 1099.

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